Authors:
Paperback, 374 pages
Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman
Publication Date: 1998-06
Edition: 9th

Reviews :

    The world of computers is fast-moving, and keeping up-to-date with the terminology involved is a daunting task. The ninth edition of this well established, authoritative glossary has been updated and now provides extensive coverage of the internet. The book assumes no previous knowledge and uses simple language and numerous illustrations throughout.

The glossary provides explanations for over 2400 computing terms. All aspects of computing are covered from programming languages to personnel, from architecture to applications, from storage to systems software. The text is structured around three themes: how computer systems are used, what computer systems are made up of, and how computer systems work. It includes over 40 essays as introductions to sections, which illustrate how terms may be used in a written context as well as provide background information for each section.

Features
now includes comprehensive coverage of the internet
allows quick and easy reference
guides the reader to other related terms where applicable
includes a comprehensive index
contains a list of common abbreviations and acronyms
some current A-levels refer explicitly to the Glossary as a reference source for definitions of terms

A Glossary of Computing Terms has been compiled by a working party of The British Computer Society's Education Committee and provides a standardized interpretation of computing terms to use on Information Systems, Information Technology and Computing courses at GCSE level and upwards. It is also a useful reference source for any other courses where computers are used. For anyone requiring a simple painless introduction to computer technology this book will prove invaluable....

    To accommodate over 1800 terms, the eighth edition has been restructured, and organized into three parts: how computer systems are used, what computer systems are made of, and how computer systems work. Each of these sections contains subcategories under which the terms can be found. This guide defines the fundamentals but often lacks entries for advanced high-tech terminology. The guide's organizational structure makes it difficult to locate specific words. Still, this book is a worthwhile option for anyone who wants to read up on the basic terminology of a particular field of computing in a systematic way. It contains over 40 essays that give background information on the terms and illustrate them in context....

Authors: Dorian, J. Cougias. Marcelo Halpern.
Paperback, 592 pages
Publisher: Shaser-Vartan
Publication Date: 2006-08-01


Reviews :

    The Language of Compliance is the biggest (3,000 entries), and the best (the only glossary endorsed by the Unified Compliance Framework) resource for acronyms, terms, and extended definitions. Authored by the internationally acclaimed and award winning authoring team of Dorian Cougias and Marcelo Halpern, this is the glossary that more IT professionals turn to than any other. It covers the terms found in HIPAA, SOX, GLB, CobiT, ISO 17799 and 27001, BCI, BSI, ISSF, and over 100 other regulatory bodies and standards agencies....

Authors: Ali Akbar Arabi.
Hardcover, 408 pages
Publisher: Auerbach Publications
Publication Date: 2007-09-14
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Abbreviations contribute to enhanced efficiency of writing, reading, and speaking, as well as greater comprehension of technical and scientific articles, reports, and lectures. They serve to reduce the time and cost of writing, typing, editing, and composition resetting. They also decrease the space required for texts, tables, and diagrams. As such, abbreviations are beneficial tools that enhance the dynamics of technical language. The Comprehensive Glossary of Telecom Abbreviations and Acronyms is a collection of over 16,000 entries that cover the fields of telecommunications, satellite communications, marine communications, radar and military communications, avionics, electronics, computer, Internet, radio and television broadcasting, fiber optics communications, information technology (IT), Information Communication Technology (ICT), remote sensing, cellular networks, Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR), and ham radio. It pays particular attention to the abbreviations used in ITU, Intelsat, IMO, IMSO, and APSCC documents. The glossary also contains abbreviations commonly found in telecom magazines, contracts, and financial documents. In addition, it includes entries that reflect the common terminology used by major telecom companies and operators, as well as those used by specialized institutions and standard organizations such as IEEE, ETSI, IETF, ISO, and GSM. It also includes abbreviations on new technologies. A thorough and essential reference, the Comprehensive Glossary of Telecom Abbreviations and Acronyms helps keep engineers, technical writers, technicians, and university students up to speed on the vast amount of terminology that comes their way....

Authors: Color Resource.
Paperback, 230 pages
Publisher: Hayden Book Company Inc
Publication Date: 1995-08

Authors: G Malkin.
Unknown Binding, pages
Publisher: User Glossary Working Group, User Services Area, Internet Engineering Task Force
Publication Date: 1993

Authors: R. M. Field. Ronald M. Field.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: Univelt
Publication Date: 1982-08

Authors: IEEE.
Paperback, 40 pages
Publisher: Institute of Electrical & Electronics Enginee
Publication Date: 1997-01

Authors: Richard A. Wire.
Paperback, pages
Publisher: Diane Pub Co
Publication Date: 1993-06
Edition: 2 ed

Authors: IEEE.
Paperback, 72 pages
Publisher: Institute of Electrical & Electronics Enginee
Publication Date: 1997-01

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Paperback, 101 pages
Publisher: Institute of Electrical & Electronics Enginee
Publication Date: 1995-09